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Crazy to sell the Olympus 12-40mm?!

Started May 6, 2015 | Discussions thread
OP shamhead Forum Member • Posts: 63
Re: The same in dslr would still be quite a bit bigger.

I used to have a Canon 450D (a "small" dslr) with the 17-55 f/2.8 IS lens. I recently held a 450D again. I can definitely tell you: the E-M5 with 12-40 lens is a *lot* smaller than the 450D with a similar lens.

The superzoom lenses are not all that much smaller and lighter than the 12-40. They do give you a lot more reach obviously. Which is best is mostly a matter of what you need most: the low light capabilities of the f/2.8 or the reach of a zoom going to 150mm.

I had exactly the same setup a few years ago and yes I understand it's still a heck of a lot more bulk than the Olympus. I guess it's coming from the gm1, you tend to expect miracles!

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